Spanish Culture (spanish 1 Frosh)

Hispanic cultures leave less interpersonal space when greeting than in the U.S.

Men never greet with a kiss in Spanish-speaking countries.

Shaking hands is not appropriate for a business setting in Latin America.

Spaniards greet with one kiss on the right cheek.

In Mexico, people greet with an "air kiss."

Gender can play a role in the type of greeting given.

If two women acquaintances meet up in Colombia, they should exchange two kisses on the cheek.

In Peru, a man and a woman meeting for the first time would probably "air kiss."

Which of these types of buildings would not be found on the plaza principal? municipal buildings family homes cathedrals

Which type of event or activity would not be common at a plaza principal? corporate meeting meeting with friends festival

How would Diego Luna greet his friends? ¿Qué onda? Buenas. Hasta ahora.

With how many kisses would Salma Hayek and Jennifer López greet each other? one two three

High schools are specialized in certain areas of study.

Students in Mexico cannot study art in school.

Students do not need to complete primary school before going to escuela secundaria.

the length of high school planes de estudio in Mexico varies between two and three years.

Students need to go to college to study in order to do administrative work.

All students must take the same mathematics courses at the high school level.

La escuela secundaria is for students from ages of 16 to 18 years old.

All students in Mexico complete university studies.

The INFRAMEN was founded in __. 1815 1930 1885

The programs of study available in the INFRAMEN are __ . - General studies, Health Care, Tourism, and Business - Health Care, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Tourism - Business, Sciences, Fine Arts, and Liberal Arts

There are __ students in the INFRAMEN. 100 2,100 30,000

General Francisco Menéndez was a __ of El Salvador. principal professor president

__ is a student's schedule. El examen final El horario Las materias

Most Spanish-speaking people have three last names.

Hispanic last names generally consist of the paternal last name followed by the maternal last name.

It is common to see de or y used in a Hispanic last name.

Someone from Argentina would most likely have two last names.

Generally, married women legally retain two maiden surnames.

In social situations, a married woman often uses her husband's last name in place of her inherited paternal surname.

Adopting a husband's surname is only legally recognized in Peru and Ecuador.

Hispanic last names are effectively a combination of the maternal surnames from the previous generation.

Spain's royals were responsible for guiding in ___.

In Spanish, your godmother is called la ______ .

Princess Leonor is the _______ of Queen Sofía.

Uruguay's average household has ___________people.

If a Venezuelan calls you mi pana, you are that person's _________.